MAX AUTOMOTIVE LTD
🌳Matureactive
04697390 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-13
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45310
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-07-15➖PATTNI, Demi resigneddirector
- 2024-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Davenham Asset Finance Limited
- 2022-11-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-10-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-10-19➕KAPUR, Raman appointeddirector
- 2022-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-01-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-13➖KAPUR, Raman resigneddirector
- 2021-09-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-09-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-25➕PATTNI, Demi appointeddirector
- 2021-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-05➖PATEL, Yoendrakumar Ajitkumar resigneddirector
- 2019-10-23➕PATTNI, Dipen appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➕PATEL, Yoendrakumar Ajitkumar appointeddirector
- 2017-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-04-01➕KAPUR, Raman appointeddirector
- 2017-04-01➖SREEDHARAN, Suresh resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➖SURESH, Jagruti resigneddirector
- 2017-02-26➖SURESH, Jagruti resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs MAX AUTOMOTIVE LTD
- 2003-03-13➕SURESH, Jagruti appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-13➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-13➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-13➕SREEDHARAN, Suresh appointeddirector
- 2003-03-13➕SURESH, Jagruti appointeddirector
- 2003-03-13➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-03-13➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Dipen Pattni Individual · British · DOB 09/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/01/2022 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Demi Pattniceased 19/01/2022· 75-100% shares
- Mr Raman Kapurceased 13/09/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Sreedharan Sureshceased 27/04/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr Raman Kapurceased 09/10/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45310 — SIC 45310
Registered office
Unit 49 Sutton Park Avenue
Earley
Reading
RG6 1AZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
KAPUR, Raman→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PATTNI, Dipen→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SURESH, Jagruti→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2017-02-26
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2003-03-13
KAPUR, Raman→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2021-09-13
PATEL, Yoendrakumar Ajitkumar→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2020-11-05
PATTNI, Demi→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2021-08-25 · resigned 2024-07-15
SREEDHARAN, Suresh→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2017-04-01
SURESH, Jagruti→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2017-04-01
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2003-03-13
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Davenham Asset Finance Davenham Asset Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/10/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/02/2005 | 04/08/2017 |
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Recent filings (101 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-19