MOTORPOINT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03482801 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-17
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 28.2y
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 28.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
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
163 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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-04➕SINGH, Kalwant appointeddirector
- 2023-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-12➖BAIRD, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2021-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-20📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2021-08-20📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2021-08-20📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2021-08-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-27➖VIRK, Manjit Kaur resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-02-10📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-02-10📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-11➕MORGAN, Thomas Christopher appointeddirector
- 2020-08-24➖GILMOUR, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➖SHELTON, David Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-07-14➕BAIRD, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2017-07-14➖HEMMINGS, Keely Sarah resigneddirector
- 2016-12-31➖WINFIELD, Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2016-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2016-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-05-11➖GILMOUR, James resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-11➕VIRK, Manjit Kaur appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-23➖CHAMBERS, Paul Carl resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-23➕GILMOUR, James appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-23➕GILMOUR, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-01-16➕CHAMBERS, Paul Carl appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-16➖LATHAM, Paula resignedsecretary
- 2012-03-15➖GILLESPIE, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2012-03-05➖WARREN, Gary resigneddirector
- 2011-09-01➕GILLESPIE, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2011-09-01➕HEMMINGS, Keely Sarah appointeddirector
- 2011-07-01➕CARPENTER, Mark Gwilym appointeddirector
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #9
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- 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
Motorpoint Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Motorpoint Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MOTORPOINT LIMITED
This company · 03482801
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Motorpoint Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest | 09/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Registered office
Champion House
Stephensons Way
Derby
DE21 6LY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
CARPENTER, Mark Gwilym→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MORGAN, Thomas Christopher→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-01-11
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SINGH, Kalwant→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-04
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CHAMBERS, Paul Carl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-16 · resigned 2015-09-23
GILMOUR, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-23 · resigned 2016-05-11
LATHAM, Paula→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-09 · resigned 2015-01-16
SHELTON, Joanne Tracey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-12 · resigned 2001-01-09
VIRK, Manjit Kaur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-11 · resigned 2021-02-27
WILLOUGHBY CORPORATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 1998-01-08
BAIRD, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-07-14 · resigned 2021-11-12
GILLESPIE, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-03-15
GILMOUR, James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-09-23 · resigned 2020-08-24
HEMMINGS, Keely Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2017-07-14
SHELTON, David Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-01-08 · resigned 2018-03-31
WARREN, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-01-12 · resigned 2012-03-05
WINFIELD, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-01-09 · resigned 2016-12-31
WILLOUGHBY CORPORATE REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 1998-01-08
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/2006 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/06/2004 | 20/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/01/2004 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/09/2003 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 01/04/2003 | 20/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 30 dcecember 2002 and | 1 property | 02/12/2002 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/07/2002 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Black Horse Black Horse Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2001 | 20/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Capital Bank Capital Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/04/2001 | 06/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture by the company, go lease limited, ready lease limited, motorpoint holdings limited and motorpoint online limited | 1 property | 12/02/2001 | 20/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Capital Bank Capital Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/2000 | 05/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/05/2000 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/05/2000 | 20/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Chartered Trust Chartered Trust PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/1999 | 29/12/2000 | |
| satisfied | Christopher Bowen | Debenture | 1 property | 19/03/1998 | 29/12/2000 |
Recent filings (163 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-08-20
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2021-08-20