AGECROFT PROPERTIES (NO.2) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04167343 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-23
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial leasing
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.2y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 2 address
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 address
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 address
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-05-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-07-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  4. 2024-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-09-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2022-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2020-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2020-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-10-01
    ➕
    HUGHES, Ryan appointed
    director
  13. 2020-10-01
    ➖
    KERSHAW, Andrew Richard resigned
    director
  14. 2020-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-02-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2020-01-29
    ➕
    MCGEOWN, Steven appointed
    director
  17. 2020-01-29
    ➖
    LITTLE, Richard Geoffrey, Mr. resigned
    director
  18. 2019-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-12-15
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  21. 2017-10-31
    ➖
    PPP NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  22. 2016-06-01
    ➖
    DODD, Phillip Joseph resigned
    director
  23. 2016-06-01
    ➕
    LITTLE, Richard Geoffrey, Mr. appointed
    director
  24. 2014-06-20
    ➕
    KERSHAW, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
  25. 2012-07-12
    ➕
    DODD, Phillip Joseph appointed
    director
  26. 2012-07-12
    ➖
    GETHIN, Ian Richard resigned
    director
  27. 2012-07-12
    ➖
    RAE, Neil, Mr. resigned
    director
  28. 2012-07-12
    ➕
    PPP NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  29. 2012-03-31
    ➖
    CONLON, Zaida Munshi resigned
    director
  30. 2012-03-31
    ➕
    RAE, Neil, Mr. appointed
    director
  31. 2009-05-29
    ➕
    CONLON, Zaida Munshi appointed
    director
  32. 2009-05-29
    ➕
    GETHIN, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  33. 2009-05-29
    ➖
    MCCULLOCH, Paul resigned
    director
  34. 2009-05-29
    ➖
    RHODES, Andrew Charles Mutch resigned
    director
  35. 2008-01-02
    ➖
    DOUGHTY, William Robert resigned
    director
  36. 2008-01-02
    ➕
    RHODES, Andrew Charles Mutch appointed
    director
  37. 2007-11-01
    ➕
    MCCULLOCH, Paul appointed
    director
  38. 2006-12-18
    ➖
    MCCULLOCH, Paul resigned
    director
  39. 2006-12-07
    ➖
    DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren resigned
    director
  40. 2006-04-04
    ➕
    SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2006-04-04
    ➖
    ELLIS, David James resigned
    secretary
  42. 2005-08-31
    ➕
    ELLIS, David James appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-08-31
    ➖
    ABBEY NATIONAL SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2005-08-31
    ➕
    DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren appointed
    director
  45. 2005-08-31
    ➕
    DOUGHTY, William Robert appointed
    director
  46. 2005-08-31
    ➖
    JACKSON, Mark Cunliffe resigned
    director
  47. 2005-08-31
    ➕
    MCCULLOCH, Paul appointed
    director
  48. 2005-08-31
    ➖
    TRUELOVE, Richard Charles resigned
    director
  49. 2005-08-31
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Banco Espirito Santo De Investimento, London Branch, as Trustee
  50. 2005-08-31
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Banco Espirito Santo De Investimento, London Branch, as Trustee
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Api Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Api Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AGECROFT PROPERTIES (NO.2) LIMITED
This company · 04167343

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Api Holdco Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64910 — Financial leasing

Registered office

Ninth Floor
One Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6NP
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27

Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)

SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-04
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Active
HUGHES, Ryan→
director · ~35y · appointed 2020-10-01
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Active
MCGEOWN, Steven→
director · ~41y · appointed 2020-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELLIS, David James→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2006-04-04
Resigned
ABBEY NATIONAL SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2005-08-31
Resigned
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-23 · resigned 2001-04-05
Resigned
BATCHELOR, Gwendoline Mary→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2003-03-28
Resigned
CONLON, Zaida Munshi→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-05-29 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2006-12-07
Resigned
DODD, Phillip Joseph→
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-07-12 · resigned 2016-06-01
Resigned
DOUGHTY, William Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2008-01-02
Resigned
DOUGHTY, William Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-07-18 · resigned 2005-02-01
Resigned
ELLIS, David James→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
GARRATT, Robin→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2002-07-18
Resigned
GETHIN, Ian Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-05-29 · resigned 2012-07-12
Resigned
GREEN, David Martin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-07-18 · resigned 2003-03-28
Resigned
JACKSON, Mark Cunliffe→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-09-29 · resigned 2005-08-31
Resigned
JONES, David Gareth→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
KERSHAW, Andrew Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2020-10-01
Resigned
LAYTON, Matthew Robert→
nominee-director · ~65y · appointed 2001-02-23 · resigned 2001-04-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Banco Espirito Santo De Investimento, London Branch, as Trustee
Supplemental borrower debenture1 property31/08/2005—
outstanding
Banco Espirito Santo De Investimento, London Branch, as Trustee
Deed of mortgage1 property31/08/2005—
outstanding
Santander
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC
Debenture1 property10/04/2001—
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Recent filings (152 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-09