A & E LEISURE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04223269 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-25
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-06-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-06-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-03-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-18➕BROWN, Scott appointeddirector
- 2023-01-18➕MOXAM, Vivian Russell appointeddirector
- 2023-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-13➕SMITH, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2023-01-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-07-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-16➖GREEN, Jennifer Sidney resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-16➖GREEN, Jennifer Sidney resigneddirector
- 2021-07-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2021-07-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2012-03-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-04-05➖CURTIN, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2004-12-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-07-20➕CURTIN, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2001-05-25🏢Company incorporatedAs A & E LEISURE LIMITED
- 2001-05-25➕SMITH, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2001-05-25➕GREEN, Jennifer Sidney appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-25➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-05-25➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-05-25➕GREEN, Jennifer Sidney appointeddirector
- 2001-05-25➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-05-25➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — SMITH, Graham John (same surname) appointed 2023-01-13. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 · 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.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Jouldings Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jouldings Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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A & E LEISURE LIMITED
This company · 04223269
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jouldings Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 16/07/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Richard John Smithceased 22/04/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Ms Jennifer Sidney Greenceased 16/07/2021· 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
Incorporated2001-05-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
9 Cradock Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 0JT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last: 2025-11-16
Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)
BROWN, Scott→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2023-01-18
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MOXAM, Vivian Russell→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-01-18
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SMITH, Graham John→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-01-13
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SMITH, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-05-25
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GREEN, Jennifer Sidney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-25 · resigned 2021-07-16
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-25 · resigned 2001-05-25
CURTIN, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-07-20 · resigned 2007-04-05
GREEN, Jennifer Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-05-25 · resigned 2021-07-16
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-05-25 · resigned 2001-05-25
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 15/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/07/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 16/07/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/03/2012 | 25/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 21/12/2004 | 25/03/2022 |
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Recent filings (90 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-03-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-18