ANDY LEE TRANSPORT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04622958 · ltd · incorporated 2002-12-20
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
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£474.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £474,087
Net assets shrinking
Down £61,141 YoY
Cash YoY
+126%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£212k
↑ 126% YoY
Net Worth
£474k
↓ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£1.5m
↑ 68% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.28M | £1.33M |
| Current assets | £1.50M | £893.6k |
| Cash | £212.0k | £93.9k |
| Debtors | £1.28M | £783.8k |
| Net assets | £474.1k | £535.2k |
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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See pricing →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 (35 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2023-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-01➕TAYLOR, Gina Amy appointeddirector
- 2020-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-01➕LEE, Andrew George appointeddirector
- 2014-10-28➖AUSTIN, Janice Rae resignedsecretary
- 2013-05-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2010-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-03-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2006-03-10➕AUSTIN, Janice Rae appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-10➖LEE, Helen Jane resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-10➖LEE, Andrew George resigneddirector
- 2003-04-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-12-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ANDY LEE TRANSPORT LIMITED
- 2002-12-20➕LEE, Helen Jane appointeddirector
- 2002-12-20➕LEE, Helen Jane appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-20➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-12-20➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-12-20➕LEE, Andrew George appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew George Lee Individual · British · DOB 12/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Helen Jane Lee Individual · British · DOB 09/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Bury Court Farm
Redmarley
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL19 3LB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-03
Last: 2025-12-20
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
LEE, Andrew George→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-01-01
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LEE, Helen Jane→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-12-20
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TAYLOR, Gina Amy→
Activedirector · ~31y · appointed 2020-12-01
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AUSTIN, Janice Rae→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-10 · resigned 2014-10-28
LEE, Helen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-20 · resigned 2006-03-10
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-12-20 · resigned 2002-12-20
LEE, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-12-20 · resigned 2006-03-10
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/05/2013 | 24/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 17/03/2010 | 07/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | All assets debenture | 1 property | 30/04/2003 | 13/07/2010 |
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Recent filings (67 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-09
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2021-01-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-01-11