ALLIANCE AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03430230 · ltd · incorporated 1997-09-05
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-31➖COOMBES, John Frederick resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21➕GALVIN, Cade Ashby appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21➖COOMBES, John Frederick resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-02-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖ARNONE, Angelo resigneddirector
- 2024-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31➕RICHARDSON, Stephen William appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➕ARNONE, Angelo appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖BROWN, Alistair Stuart resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖LAFONT, Jean-Jacques Mathieu resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-02-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent)
- 2015-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-11-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, London Branch
- 2006-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Its Capacity as Agent for the Secured Parties and Any of Itssuccessors (Security Agent)
- 2004-09-30➖THOMAS-KEEPING, Lindsay Charles resigneddirector
- 2003-01-20➕COOMBES, John Frederick appointeddirector
- 2001-02-26➕COOMBES, John Frederick appointedsecretary
- 2001-02-02➖THOMAS-KEEPING, Lindsay Charles resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-18➖DAVIE, Gary Paul resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-18➕THOMAS-KEEPING, Lindsay Charles appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-21➕DAVIE, Gary Paul appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-21➖HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-06-08➕THOMAS-KEEPING, Lindsay Charles appointeddirector
- 1999-06-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1997-10-01➕BROWN, Alistair Stuart appointeddirector
- 1997-10-01➕LAFONT, Jean-Jacques Mathieu appointeddirector
- 1997-10-01➖HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-09-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLIANCE AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED
- 1997-09-05➕HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-09-05➕HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: COOMBES, John Frederick resigned 2025-08-21; COOMBES, John Frederick resigned 2025-12-31
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
Genuine Parts Company is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Genuine Parts Company
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALLIANCE AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED
This company · 03430230
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Genuine Parts Company Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest | 01/11/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Stephen Schwarzmanceased 01/11/2017· board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-09-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
C/O Penningtons Manches Cooper Llp 11th Floor
45 Church Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 2RT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last: 2025-09-04
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
GALVIN, Cade Ashby→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-08-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RICHARDSON, Stephen William→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOMBES, John Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2025-08-21
DAVIE, Gary Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-21 · resigned 2000-10-18
THOMAS-KEEPING, Lindsay Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-18 · resigned 2001-02-02
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 2000-09-21
ARNONE, Angelo→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-12-31 · resigned 2024-12-31
BROWN, Alistair Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2019-12-31
COOMBES, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-01-20 · resigned 2025-12-31
LAFONT, Jean-Jacques Mathieu→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2019-12-31
THOMAS-KEEPING, Lindsay Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-06-08 · resigned 2004-09-30
HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 1997-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 25/02/2015 | 07/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2013 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Its Capacity as Agent for the Secured Parties and Any of Itssuccessors (Security Agent) | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 05/10/2006 | 12/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 25/06/1999 | 13/10/2006 |
Recent filings (148 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-22