AUTOEASE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03853249 · ltd · incorporated 1999-10-05
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 17.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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, 2 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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
98 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-06-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-12-03➖HURST, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-11📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2022-03-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-03-09📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2022-03-09📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-03-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties.
- 2021-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-07-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Close Leasing Limited
- 2016-07-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Close Leasing Limited
- 2015-03-15➕CLAPHAM, Charles Edward John appointeddirector
- 2015-03-15➕LEWIS, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2008-08-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ing Lease (UK) Limited
- 2006-11-24➖MONKS, Neil Timothy resigneddirector
- 2005-04-26➖HURST, David Lewis Oscar resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-26➕HURST, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-26➕MONKS, Neil Timothy appointeddirector
- 2004-10-21➖SOMERS, Mark John resigneddirector
- 1999-10-05🏢Company incorporatedAs AUTOEASE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 1999-10-05➕HURST, Andrew David Richard appointeddirector
- 1999-10-05➕HURST, David Lewis Oscar appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-05➕CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-10-05➖CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-10-05➕SOMERS, Mark John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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
Interpres Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Interpres Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AUTOEASE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 03853249
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interpres Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/03/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew David Richard Hurstceased 04/03/2022· 50-75% shares
- Mrs Sarah Hurstceased 04/03/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
County Gates
Ashton Road
Bristol
BS3 2JH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
CLAPHAM, Charles Edward John→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-03-15
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HURST, Andrew David Richard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-10-05
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LEWIS, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2015-03-15
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HURST, David Lewis Oscar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-05 · resigned 2005-04-26
HURST, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-26 · resigned 2024-12-03
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-10-05 · resigned 1999-10-05
MONKS, Neil Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-04-26 · resigned 2006-11-24
SOMERS, Mark John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-10-05 · resigned 2004-10-21
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties. | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/03/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Leasing Close Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/07/2016 | 17/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Close Leasing Close Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/07/2016 | 17/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Long term licence to sub-let (with security) | 1 property | 24/08/2008 | 17/03/2021 |
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Recent filings (98 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-21
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-06-22
capital-alter-shares-consolidation
capital · SH02
2022-03-11