AUTOKONTROL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04077820 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-25
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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year to Aug 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 30990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 25.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-08-31 |
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| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-02➕IQBAL, Umair appointeddirector
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-04🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-17➖GRAY, Gerald Faulkner resigneddirector
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-07🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2021-07-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-03-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-02-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-02-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-02-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-02-18➕DOWNING, Charles Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-02-18➖GRAY, George Malcolm resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-18➖TEMPLETON, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2017-07-17➕TEMPLETON, Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 2011-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-11-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2010-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-09-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-09-17➖GRAY, Gerald Faulkner resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Davenham Trade Finance Limited
- 2001-12-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Davenham Trade Finance Limited
- 2001-10-31➕GRAY, George Malcolm appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-25➖BURKE, Paul Bernard resigneddirector
- 2001-07-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-12-01➖BURKE, Paul Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-01➕GRAY, Gerald Faulkner appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-01➕BURKE, Paul Bernard appointeddirector
- 2000-11-15➕BURKE, Paul Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-15➖COBBETTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-11-15➕GRAY, Gerald Faulkner appointeddirector
- 2000-11-15➖COBBETTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2000-09-25🏢Company incorporatedAs AUTOKONTROL LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Scorpion Automotive Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Scorpion Automotive Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AUTOKONTROL LIMITED
This company · 04077820
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 |
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Scorpion Automotive Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/02/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Gerald Faulkner Grayceased 18/02/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-09-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC30990 — SIC 30990
Registered office
Fourth Floor
Unit 5b The Parklands
Bolton
BL6 4SD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-30
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
DOWNING, Charles Mark→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2021-02-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
IQBAL, Umair→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2026-02-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURKE, Paul Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-15 · resigned 2000-12-01
GRAY, George Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2021-02-18
GRAY, Gerald Faulkner→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2003-09-17
COBBETTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-25 · resigned 2000-11-15
BURKE, Paul Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2001-09-25
GRAY, Gerald Faulkner→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-11-15 · resigned 2023-02-17
TEMPLETON, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2021-02-18
COBBETTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-09-25 · resigned 2000-11-15
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/06/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 07/07/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/11/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/09/2008 | 04/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Davenham Trade Finance Davenham Trade Finance Limited | Invoice finance agreement | 1 property | 20/12/2001 | 12/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Davenham Trade Finance Davenham Trade Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 20/12/2001 | 12/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 18/07/2001 | 01/02/2005 |
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Recent filings (110 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-08-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-26