AUTO AIR GLOUCESTER LTD

🌳Matureactive
04431223 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2026
Net worth
£4.59M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45310
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 23.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.8 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 (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £4,591,361
Cash YoY
+40%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1.4m
↑ 40% YoY
Net Worth
£4.6m
↑ 18% YoY
Current Assets
£4.9m
↑ 27% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£972k£1.9m£2.9m£3.9m£4.9mMar 2025Mar 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2026-03-312025-03-31
Total assets£4.78M£4.58M
Current assets£4.86M£3.82M
Cash£1.42M£1.02M
Debtors£1.49M£1.17M
Net assets£4.59M£3.90M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2026-02-06
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    Charge satisfied #5
  4. 2025-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-04-02
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  6. 2025-04-01
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    HODDER, Clare appointed
    director
  7. 2025-04-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2025-04-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2025-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-02-01
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2024-01-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  13. 2023-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-06-15
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  21. 2016-05-31
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  22. 2014-02-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
  23. 2004-06-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
  24. 2002-09-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
  25. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    MATHER, Guy Lloyd appointed
    secretary
  26. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    MATHER, Dale Patrick appointed
    director
  27. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    MATHER, Guy Lloyd appointed
    director
  28. 2002-05-13
    ➖
    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2002-05-13
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    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  30. 2002-05-03
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    Company incorporated
    As AUTO AIR GLOUCESTER LTD
  31. 2002-05-03
    ➕
    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2002-05-03
    ➕
    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Guy Lloyd Mather
Individual · British · DOB 02/1970 · age 56
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control06/04/2016
Mr Dale Patrick Mather
Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% 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
Incorporated2002-05-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45310 — SIC 45310

Registered office

Unit 5 Llanthony Business Park
Llanthony Road
Gloucester
Glos
GL2 5QT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-17
Last: 2026-05-03

Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)

MATHER, Guy Lloyd→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-01
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Active
HODDER, Clare→
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
MATHER, Dale Patrick→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-06-01
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Active
MATHER, Guy Lloyd→
director · ~56y · appointed 2002-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2002-05-13
Resigned
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2002-05-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property30/01/2024—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property15/06/2016—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property31/05/201606/02/2026
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge1 property27/02/2014—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property16/06/2004—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property10/09/2002—
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Recent filings (74 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-04-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-16