AGE UK LINCOLN AND SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE RETAIL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04825584 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-08
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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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 47799
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
70 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-01-04
    ➕
    LIGGINS, Carol appointed
    director
  7. 2021-01-04
    ➖
    PARKER, Patricia Anne resigned
    director
  8. 2021-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2021-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2020-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-11-05
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2018-08-01
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  15. 2018-07-12
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2018-07-12
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2017-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-05-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2014-10-06
    ➕
    FEATHERBY, Stewart John appointed
    director
  20. 2014-10-06
    ➖
    STRENGIEL, Edmund Walter resigned
    director
  21. 2010-12-24
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Margaret Ann resigned
    director
  22. 2008-07-30
    ➖
    FOSTER, Graham resigned
    secretary
  23. 2007-06-25
    ➖
    THOMAS, Clifford John resigned
    director
  24. 2006-05-28
    ➖
    MIDDLETON, Patricia Ann resigned
    director
  25. 2005-12-20
    ➕
    STRENGIEL, Edmund Walter appointed
    director
  26. 2005-01-21
    ➖
    CURBISHLEY, Patrick Ernest resigned
    director
  27. 2003-11-30
    ➕
    PARKER, Patricia Anne appointed
    director
  28. 2003-07-14
    ➕
    FOSTER, Graham appointed
    secretary
  29. 2003-07-14
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2003-07-14
    ➕
    CURBISHLEY, Patrick Ernest appointed
    director
  31. 2003-07-14
    ➕
    HENDERSON, Margaret Ann appointed
    director
  32. 2003-07-14
    ➕
    MIDDLETON, Patricia Ann appointed
    director
  33. 2003-07-14
    ➕
    THOMAS, Clifford John appointed
    director
  34. 2003-07-14
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2003-07-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AGE UK LINCOLN AND SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE RETAIL LIMITED
  36. 2003-07-08
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2003-07-08
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Age Uk Lincoln And South Lincolnshire is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Age Uk Lincoln And South Lincolnshire
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AGE UK LINCOLN AND SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE RETAIL LIMITED
This company · 04825584

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Age Uk Lincoln And South Lincolnshire
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares08/07/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Stewart John Featherbyceased 12/07/2018· significant influence
  • Mrs Patricia Anne Parkerceased 12/07/2018· significant influence

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
Incorporated2003-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47799 — SIC 47799

Registered office

36 Park Street
Lincoln
LN1 1UQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-22
Last: 2025-07-08

Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)

FEATHERBY, Stewart John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2014-10-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LIGGINS, Carol→
director · ~65y · appointed 2021-01-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOSTER, Graham→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2008-07-30
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-08 · resigned 2003-07-14
Resigned
CURBISHLEY, Patrick Ernest→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2005-01-21
Resigned
HENDERSON, Margaret Ann→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2010-12-24
Resigned
MIDDLETON, Patricia Ann→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2006-05-28
Resigned
PARKER, Patricia Anne→
director · ~92y · appointed 2003-11-30 · resigned 2021-01-04
Resigned
STRENGIEL, Edmund Walter→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-12-20 · resigned 2014-10-06
Resigned
THOMAS, Clifford John→
director · ~95y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2007-06-25
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-08 · resigned 2003-07-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (70 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-11