1ST CLASS EVENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04006745 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-02
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
£192.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 79909Other reservation service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.8y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £192,005
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£192k
↑ 4.2% YoY
Current Assets
£685k
↓ 6.3% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £259.8k | £273.4k |
| Current assets | £685.3k | £731.7k |
| Net assets | £192.0k | £184.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23➖FOSTER, Hugh David resigneddirector
- 2026-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17➕MCCABE, Marcus Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-04-17➕FOSTER, Hugh David appointeddirector
- 2025-04-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04➕SANDERS, Jeremy David appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-21➖DP ACCOUNTING LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-03-21➖HAWLEY, Martin William resigneddirector
- 2025-03-21➖RAEBURN, Ian John resigneddirector
- 2024-08-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-12📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2023-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-12➕HAWLEY, Martin William appointeddirector
- 2023-07-12➕RAEBURN, Ian John appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01➕SANDERS, Laura Katie appointeddirector
- 2022-06-13➕DP ACCOUNTING LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-06-13➖FIRST INSTANCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-02-28➖ALCOCK, David John resigneddirector
- 2021-12-06➕SANDERS, Jeremy David appointeddirector
- 2019-01-18➖ROBINSON, Michael Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2019-01-18➖SANDERS, Laura Katie resigneddirector
- 2018-10-23➕ROBINSON, Michael Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2018-08-01➕SANDERS, Laura Katie appointeddirector
- 2018-01-29➖ALCOCK, Paul Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-09-27➖READ, Gary Albert resigneddirector
- 2017-04-05➕READ, Gary Albert appointeddirector
- 2004-07-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-06-30➖SPINK, David Eric resigneddirector
- 2003-06-01➖ROBINSON, Barbara Helen resigneddirector
- 2003-06-01➖ROBINSON, Michael Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2003-02-01➕ALCOCK, Paul Edward appointeddirector
- 2002-04-10➕ALCOCK, David John appointeddirector
- 2001-06-20➕SPINK, David Eric appointeddirector
- 2000-06-02🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST CLASS EVENTS LIMITED
- 2000-06-02➕FIRST INSTANCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Marcus Anthony Mccabe Individual · British · DOB 05/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/04/2025 |
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Hugh David Fosterceased 05/04/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · firm interest
- Black Diamond Group Limitedceased 24/03/2025· 25-50% voting
- Mrs Laura Katie Sandersceased 18/01/2019· significant influence
- Mr David John Alcockceased 15/03/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Paul Edward Alcockceased 29/01/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Gary Albert Readceased 27/09/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 LTD→ 16676982 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST CLASS RESOLUTION LIMITED→ 12170864 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1ST CLASS TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD→ 08176805 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 1ST CLASS YORKSHIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 12170854 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1ST RESPONSE CARS LTD→ 12764336 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 24/7 VAN MAN UK LTD→ 16054567 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 247 FTL EXPRESS LTD→ 15435429 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 247 LOGISTICS (YORKSHIRE) LTD→ 16651280 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2H STORAGE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 04991964 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 360 LOGISTICS LTD→ 15690410 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 555 EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LTD→ 15986640 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 777 CARS LTD→ 14481646 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390
Registered office
Unit 26g Springfield Commercial Centre Bagley Lane
Farsley
Leeds
LS28 5LY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-01
Last: 2026-04-17
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
SANDERS, Jeremy David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-04-04
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MCCABE, Marcus Anthony→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-04-17
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SANDERS, Jeremy David→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-12-06
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SANDERS, Laura Katie→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-07-01
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DP ACCOUNTING LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-06-13 · resigned 2025-03-21
FIRST INSTANCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-06-02 · resigned 2022-06-13
ALCOCK, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2022-02-28
ALCOCK, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-06-02 · resigned 2000-06-02
ALCOCK, Paul Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-02-01 · resigned 2018-01-29
FOSTER, Hugh David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-04-17 · resigned 2026-02-23
HAWLEY, Martin William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-07-12 · resigned 2025-03-21
RAEBURN, Ian John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2023-07-12 · resigned 2025-03-21
READ, Gary Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-04-05 · resigned 2017-09-27
ROBINSON, Barbara Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-06-02 · resigned 2003-06-01
ROBINSON, Michael Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-10-23 · resigned 2019-01-18
ROBINSON, Michael Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-06-02 · resigned 2003-06-01
SANDERS, Laura Katie→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2019-01-18
SPINK, David Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2004-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (113 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-24