A.G.C. LTD
🌳Matureactive
04807989 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-23
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 55300
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-06-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-05-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-05-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-04-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-04-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-04-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-04-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-03-29➕BARNEY, Anthony James appointeddirector
- 2019-03-29➕BARNEY, Donna Michelle appointeddirector
- 2019-03-29➖WEST, Angus resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-29➖NORTON, Richard Allan resigneddirector
- 2019-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-04-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Business & Enterprise Finance Limited
- 2018-03-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-06-24➖NORTON, Geoffrey Allan resigneddirector
- 2011-12-19➖NORTON, Elaine resigneddirector
- 2010-06-24➕NORTON, Richard Allan appointeddirector
- 2009-09-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-01-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2004-03-08➕NORTON, Elaine appointeddirector
- 2003-10-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
- 2003-07-14➕WEST, Angus appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-14➕NORTON, Geoffrey Allan appointeddirector
- 2003-06-26➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-26➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-06-23🏢Company incorporatedAs A.G.C. LTD
- 2003-06-23➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-23➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
74/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- 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
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
Baslow Parks Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Baslow Parks Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A.G.C. LTD
This company · 04807989
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baslow Parks Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/03/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Richard Allan Nortonceased 29/03/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55300 — SIC 55300
Registered office
213 Cromford Road
Langley Mill
Nottingham
NG16 4EU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
BARNEY, Anthony James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNEY, Donna Michelle→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WEST, Angus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2019-03-29
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-23 · resigned 2003-06-26
NORTON, Elaine→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2011-12-19
NORTON, Geoffrey Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2016-06-24
NORTON, Richard Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-06-24 · resigned 2019-03-29
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-06-23 · resigned 2003-06-26
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/04/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Business & Enterprise Finance Business & Enterprise Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/04/2018 | 01/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2018 | 18/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/09/2009 | 18/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 02/01/2007 | 28/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/10/2003 | 06/01/2007 |
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Recent filings (93 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-16