AGE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05265969 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-21
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-17➖PERKIN, James resigneddirector
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06➖WING, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-09➕PERKIN, James appointeddirector
- 2024-07-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-24➖BELLAMY, Martin William resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-13➖LOY, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2024-06-13➖WARHURST, Simon resigneddirector
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-31➖BELLAMY, Martin William resigneddirector
- 2023-12-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-08➖AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-14➕THIRKILL, Stephanie Emily appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-28➖WYSOCKI, Justin John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30➕BELLAMY, Martin William appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-30➖SIMPSON, Jonathan Paul resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-03-09➖SIMPSON, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-03-01➕BELLAMY, Martin William appointeddirector
- 2021-01-06➖BAINES, Daniel John resigneddirector
- 2020-05-29➕THIRKILL, Jonathan Alan Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-05-29➕AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-03-19➖MITCHELL, James Patrick resigneddirector
- 2020-03-19➖NEAVE, Christopher Gage resigneddirector
- 2018-09-20➕WING, David Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-04-02➕WYSOCKI, Justin John appointeddirector
- 2014-09-01➕SIMPSON, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-06-03➖LOY, Timothy John resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-03➕SIMPSON, Jonathan Paul appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-28➕BAINES, Daniel John appointeddirector
- 2007-03-06➕NEAVE, Christopher Gage appointeddirector
- 2007-01-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-01-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-09-20➕LOY, Timothy John appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-20➖NEWTON, David resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — THIRKILL, Stephanie Emily (same surname) appointed 2023-08-14. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Age Partnership Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Age Partnership Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AGE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
This company · 05265969
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age Partnership Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Andrew Robin Thirkill Individual · British · DOB 01/1959 · age 67 | — | — | board controlboard control | 01/06/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Tim John Loyceased 13/06/2024· 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
Incorporated2004-10-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
2200 Century Way
Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-04
Last: 2025-10-21
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
THIRKILL, Andrew Robin→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-08
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THIRKILL, Jonathan Alan Andrew→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2020-05-29
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THIRKILL, Stephanie Emily→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2023-08-14
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BELLAMY, Martin William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-30 · resigned 2024-07-24
LOY, Timothy John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-20 · resigned 2013-06-03
NEWTON, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2006-09-20
SIMPSON, Jonathan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2021-04-30
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-10-21 · resigned 2004-11-08
AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-05-29 · resigned 2023-09-08
BAINES, Daniel John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-01-28 · resigned 2021-01-06
BELLAMY, Martin William→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-03-01 · resigned 2024-01-31
BRIGGS, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2005-09-16
LOY, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2024-06-13
MITCHELL, James Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2020-03-19
NEAVE, Christopher Gage→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-03-06 · resigned 2020-03-19
PERKIN, James→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-10-09 · resigned 2025-10-17
SIMPSON, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2021-03-09
WARHURST, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2006-03-03 · resigned 2024-06-13
WING, David Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-09-20 · resigned 2024-12-06
WYSOCKI, Justin John→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2015-04-02 · resigned 2023-07-28
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/01/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 31/01/2005 | 30/01/2007 |
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Recent filings (118 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-27