A&P GH 2006 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04240505 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-25
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33150
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 24.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-06-19🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2026-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-06-10➕GILLETT, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2026-06-10🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2026-05-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-05-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-02-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-22➕LITTLEDYKE, Graeme Thomas appointeddirector
- 2020-12-22➖ATLANTIC & PENINSULA MARINE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2018-07-11➕MCGINLEY, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2018-05-31➖CAREY, Ian resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➖GRIFFITHS, Anne Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-25➖ALLARD, Tyrone James resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➖BAILEY, Paul Edward resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➕CAREY, Ian appointeddirector
- 2011-02-25➖GRIFFITHS, Anne Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➕ATLANTIC & PENINSULA MARINE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-02-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2009-08-10➕GRIFFITHS, Anne Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-10➕ALLARD, Tyrone James appointeddirector
- 2009-08-10➕BAILEY, Paul Edward appointeddirector
- 2009-08-10➕GRIFFITHS, Anne Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2009-07-10➖THOMPSON, Kenneth Philip resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-10➖RING, David James resigneddirector
- 2009-07-10➖THOMPSON, Kenneth Philip resigneddirector
- 2008-06-25➖SHERRARD, Simon Patrick resigneddirector
- 2008-06-25➖SKENTELBURY, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2006-09-08➖SLADE, Brian John resigneddirector
- 2005-07-14🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2005-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2005-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
65/100
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 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
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.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
A&P Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
A&P Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A&P GH 2006 LIMITED
This company · 04240505
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A&P Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/06/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Atlantic & Peninsula Marineceased 23/06/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33150 — SIC 33150
Registered office
C/O A&P Tyne Limited
Wagonway Road
Hebburn
Tyne And Wear
NE31 1SP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-09
Last: 2026-06-25
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
GILLETT, Simon James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-06-10
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LITTLEDYKE, Graeme Thomas→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-12-22
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MCGINLEY, David Thomas→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-07-11
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GRIFFITHS, Anne Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-10 · resigned 2011-02-25
THOMPSON, Kenneth Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-18 · resigned 2009-07-10
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-25 · resigned 2001-07-18
ALLARD, Tyrone James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-08-10 · resigned 2011-02-25
BAILEY, Paul Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2009-08-10 · resigned 2011-02-25
CAREY, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2018-05-31
GRIFFITHS, Anne Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-08-10 · resigned 2011-02-25
MACFIE, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-08-16 · resigned 2003-08-13
RING, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-07-18 · resigned 2009-07-10
SHERRARD, Simon Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-02-27 · resigned 2008-06-25
SKENTELBURY, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2008-06-25
SLADE, Brian John→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2001-08-30 · resigned 2006-09-08
THOMPSON, Kenneth Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-07-18 · resigned 2009-07-10
ATLANTIC & PENINSULA MARINE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2020-12-22
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-25 · resigned 2001-07-18
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-25 · resigned 2001-07-18
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 19/06/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/06/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/02/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/07/2005 | 11/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Ventures Investments Royal Bank Ventures Investments Limited | Deed of variation | 1 property | 11/05/2004 | 16/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Investments Royal Bank Investments Limited | Amendment and restatement to debenture originally dated 17 august 2001 | 2 properties | 02/03/2004 | 16/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Ventures Investments Royal Bank Ventures Investments Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 2 properties | 13/08/2003 | 16/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/07/2003 | 15/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 24/07/2003 | 15/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 18/02/2002 | 11/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Investments Royal Bank Investments Limited | Amendment and restatement to a debenture dated 17TH august 2001 | 2 properties | 26/10/2001 | 16/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Investments Royal Bank Investments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 17/08/2001 | 16/04/2005 |
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Recent filings (140 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-06-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-05-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-18
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-02-12
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-26