BEST AUTOCENTRES LTD
🌳Matureactive
04965549 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-17
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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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 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: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
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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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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| Average employees | 20 | 2000 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-01-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-23📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2021-11-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-10-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-27➕BROOKS, Tobyn Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2021-10-27➕SMITH, Danny Ryan appointeddirector
- 2021-10-27➖SMITH, Derek Leslie resigneddirector
- 2021-10-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Archover Limited
- 2021-08-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-03➖SMITH, June Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2011-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-07-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-02-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-01-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hardcastle Six PLC
- 2003-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs BEST AUTOCENTRES LTD
- 2003-11-17➕SMITH, June Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-17➕LA SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-11-17➖LA SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-11-17➕SMITH, Derek Leslie appointeddirector
- 2003-11-17➕LINCROFT ASSOCIATES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2003-11-17➖LINCROFT ASSOCIATES LIMITED resignedcorporate-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
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
The Figaro Shop Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Figaro Shop Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BEST AUTOCENTRES LTD
This company · 04965549
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 |
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The Figaro Shop Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/10/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Derek Leslie Smithceased 27/10/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mrs June Elizabeth Anne Smithceased 14/03/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BILLION AUTOMOTIVE LTD→ 16414435 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
Richs Sidings
Lower Broadway
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 8AG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-18
Last: 2025-12-04
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
BROOKS, Tobyn Hamilton→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-10-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SMITH, Danny Ryan→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2021-10-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SMITH, June Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2018-05-03
LA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2003-11-17
SMITH, Derek Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2021-10-27
LINCROFT ASSOCIATES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2003-11-17
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Archover Archover Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/10/2021 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/10/2006 | 11/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/07/2004 | 11/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/02/2004 | 11/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Hardcastle Six Hardcastle Six PLC | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 13/01/2004 | 12/03/2011 |
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Recent filings (78 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-08-31
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2022-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-11-02