ASTRO LIGHTING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03314935 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-07
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46439
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 29.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 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
17 officers (6 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
132 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
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-07-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31➖HOWARD, Donna Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-17➕MASTERS, David appointeddirector
- 2024-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-24➖LITTLE, Mark John James resigneddirector
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-08➕VAN DER KOLK, Peter Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-27➕RIBBONS, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-06➖GILBERT, Marc Yves Alexandre resigneddirector
- 2023-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-22➖GRANT, Stuart Spencer resigneddirector
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-22➕LITTLE, Mark John James appointeddirector
- 2020-12-18➖PRINCE, Rachel Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11➕GILBERT, Marc Yves Alexandre appointeddirector
- 2018-04-01➕PRINCE, Rachel Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2018-02-28➖GRANT, Victoria Anne resigneddirector
- 2016-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-12-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-06-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2016-03-16➖CAVALIERI, Marco resigneddirector
- 2016-03-03➕HOWARD, Donna Louise appointeddirector
- 2015-09-29➕CAVALIERI, Marco appointeddirector
- 2015-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-09-01➕GRANT, Victoria Anne appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➕GRANT, Stuart Spencer appointeddirector
- 2012-12-18➖FORD, Eric Kenelm resigneddirector
- 2012-06-06➕FORD, Eric Kenelm appointeddirector
- 2001-02-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: P-Com Network Services Limited
- 1998-10-23➕BASSANT, James Edward appointedsecretary
- 1998-10-23➖MARTIN, Brian John resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Varbel Limited
- 1997-11-24➕FEARON, John Turner appointeddirector
- 1997-07-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Astro Lighting Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Astro Lighting Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASTRO LIGHTING LIMITED
This company · 03314935
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Astro Lighting Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/07/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Edward Bassantceased 20/07/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr John Turner Fearonceased 20/07/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-02-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46439 — SIC 46439
Registered office
The Astro Building ,
Midas, River Way
Harlow
Essex
CM20 2GJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-10
Last: 2026-01-27
Officers (6 active · 11 resigned)
BASSANT, James Edward→
Activesecretary · appointed 1998-10-23
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BASSANT, James Edward→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1997-02-07
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FEARON, John Turner→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-11-24
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MASTERS, David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-06-17
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RIBBONS, David Anthony→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-06-27
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VAN DER KOLK, Peter Benjamin→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-08-08
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MARTIN, Brian John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-07 · resigned 1998-10-23
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-07 · resigned 1997-02-07
CAVALIERI, Marco→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-09-29 · resigned 2016-03-16
FORD, Eric Kenelm→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2012-06-06 · resigned 2012-12-18
GILBERT, Marc Yves Alexandre→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-11 · resigned 2023-04-06
GRANT, Stuart Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2023-02-22
GRANT, Victoria Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2018-02-28
HOWARD, Donna Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-03-03 · resigned 2024-10-31
LITTLE, Mark John James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-03-22 · resigned 2024-01-24
PRINCE, Rachel Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-04-01 · resigned 2020-12-18
HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-02-07 · resigned 1997-02-07
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/12/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/06/2016 | 17/12/2016 | |
| satisfied | P-Com Network Services P-Com Network Services Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 16/02/2001 | 09/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Varbel Varbel Limited | Deed of rent deposit | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 09/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 18/07/1997 | 12/06/2015 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-27