A2E INDUSTRIES LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). 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).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 13.0y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.0 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: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 400 | 500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-11-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-10-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20➕CARLIN, Anne Marie appointeddirector
- 2021-12-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-01-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-06-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Said Amin Amiri
- 2020-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-04-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Realta Investments Ireland Dac Acting as Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (As Defined in the Document Uploaded with This Filing)
- 2020-03-20➖COOPER, Anne Marie resigneddirector
- 2019-12-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Realta Investments Ireland Dac
- 2019-11-27➕COOPER, Anne Marie appointeddirector
- 2016-07-08➕CARLIN, Anne appointedsecretary
- 2016-07-08➖RAWKINS, William Robert John resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-15➕RAWKINS, William Robert John appointeddirector
- 2013-05-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: State Securities PLC
- 2008-11-07➖BARKER, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-29➕BARKER, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-31➕RAWKINS, William Robert John appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-31➖WALKER, Denise Anne resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-25➕AMIRI, Said Amin appointeddirector
- 2000-09-25➖O'MAHONY, Andrew James resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-25➕WALKER, Denise Anne appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-25➖O'MAHONY, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2000-09-25➖WHITE, Nicholas Giles resigneddirector
- 2000-08-31🏢Company incorporatedAs A2E INDUSTRIES LIMITED
- 2000-08-31➕O'MAHONY, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-31➕O'MAHONY, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2000-08-31➕WHITE, Nicholas Giles appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Pasargad 1 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pasargad 1 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 24/10/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Said Amin Amiriceased 24/10/2023· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Said Amin Amiri | A registered charge | — | 01/06/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Realta Investments Ireland Dac Acting as Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (As Defined in the Document Uploaded with This Filing) | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2020 | 17/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Realta Investments Ireland Dac | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2019 | 17/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | State Securities State Securities PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/05/2013 | 09/11/2023 |