OSA DOOR PARTS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.76M | £1.55M |
| Current assets | £2.63M | £2.82M |
| Cash | £602.3k | £725.3k |
| Debtors | £1.03M | £1.20M |
| Net assets | £1.76M | £1.54M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-30➕NEEDHAM, David appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-06-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2020-04-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-29➕MEYER, Hans Marthinus appointeddirector
- 2019-07-29➖VAN DUYKER, Errol Glenn resigneddirector
- 2019-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-28➖HAMMOND, William Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-11-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-07-12➕HENDRY, Treve Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-07-12➕TURNBULL, Julie Ann appointeddirector
- 2016-07-12➕VAN DUYKER, Errol Glenn appointeddirector
- 2016-07-11➖CHADWICK, Marcus Alan resignedsecretary
- 2016-07-11➖HARRISON, Anthony Roger resigneddirector
- 2016-07-11➖HARRISON, Kenneth Arthur resigneddirector
- 2011-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-03-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-03-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-02-24➖PARNHAM, Paul Henry resigneddirector
- 2007-04-01➕PARNHAM, Paul Henry appointeddirector
- 2007-03-31➖COYNE, Anthony Edward resigneddirector
- 2003-04-01➕HAMMOND, William Edward appointeddirector
- 2002-10-31➖BAGNALL, David Leonard resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-31➕CHADWICK, Marcus Alan appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2001-08-29➕BAGNALL, David Leonard appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-29➕COYNE, Anthony Edward appointeddirector
- 2001-08-29➕HARRISON, Anthony Roger appointeddirector
- 2001-08-29➕HARRISON, Kenneth Arthur appointeddirector
- 2001-08-23➖COUNTRYWIDE COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-08-23➖COUNTRYWIDE COMPANY DIRECTORS LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-08-09🏢Company incorporatedAs OSA DOOR PARTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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 lowMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/06/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/11/2016 | 09/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/03/2011 | 13/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus guarantee & set-off agreement | 1 property | 01/03/2011 | 28/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/10/2001 | 02/04/2011 |