BLADE MOTOR CYCLES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04660284 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-10
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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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45400
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hammond Rutts Investments Limited
- 2024-07-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-05-14➕POSGATE, David appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-14➖LISTER, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-05-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-02-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-15📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC
- 2019-07-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2019-06-18📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2019-05-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-05-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-04-13➕HINALLAS, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2019-04-13➕NEULAENDER, Richard Luis appointeddirector
- 2019-04-13➕WALSH, John Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-04-13➖FLANAGAN, Rachel Clare resignedsecretary
- 2019-04-13➕LISTER, Brian appointedsecretary
- 2019-04-13➖FLANAGAN, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2019-04-13➖FLANAGAN, Rachel Clare resigneddirector
- 2019-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-01-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-01-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bmw Financial Services (GB) Limited
- 2003-02-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-02-18➕FLANAGAN, Rachel Clare appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-18➖EMW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-02-18➕FLANAGAN, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2003-02-18➕FLANAGAN, Rachel Clare appointeddirector
- 2003-02-18➖EMW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2003-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs BLADE MOTOR CYCLES LIMITED
- 2003-02-10➕A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-02-10➖A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-02-10➕EMW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-02-10➕A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-02-10➖A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-02-10➕EMW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
Blade Motor Cycles Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Blade Motor Cycles Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BLADE MOTOR CYCLES LIMITED
This company · 04660284
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blade Motor Cycles Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45400 — SIC 45400
Registered office
16 Lower Road
Churchfields
Salisbury
SP2 7QD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-24
Last: 2026-02-10
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
Active
HINALLAS, Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-04-13
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NEULAENDER, Richard Luis→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-04-13
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WALSH, John Christopher→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-04-13
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FLANAGAN, Rachel Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-18 · resigned 2019-04-13
LISTER, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-04-13 · resigned 2024-04-14
A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2003-02-10
EMW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2003-02-18
FLANAGAN, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-02-18 · resigned 2019-04-13
FLANAGAN, Rachel Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-02-18 · resigned 2019-04-13
A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2003-02-10
EMW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2003-02-18
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Hammond Rutts Investments Hammond Rutts Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/08/2024 | 13/04/2026 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/05/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/07/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/05/2019 | 10/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/01/2017 | 16/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Bmw Financial Services (GB) Bmw Financial Services (GB) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2015 | 12/04/2019 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (96 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-27