ADAPTED VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05363103 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-14
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Administrative & support services
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. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 20.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
126 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-26➕DRAKE, Laurence Roger appointeddirector
- 2026-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖BRICE, Nigel Antony resigneddirector
- 2025-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-06-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-10-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-06📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2020-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-23📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2019-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-08-22➕HARRISON, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-22➕NEWMAN, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2019-08-22➕THORNTON, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-08-22➖CHERRY, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-22➖BRENNAN, David Martin resigneddirector
- 2019-08-22➕BRICE, Nigel Antony appointeddirector
- 2019-08-22➖CHERRY, Ian resigneddirector
- 2019-08-22➖ELLIS, John Christian resigneddirector
- 2019-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-08-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2018-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-12-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2015-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-09-30➖FARNON, Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2014-05-06➕BRENNAN, David Martin appointeddirector
- 2014-03-03➖MCCROSSAN, Edward Neil resigneddirector
- 2013-04-29➕CHERRY, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-29➕CHERRY, Ian appointeddirector
- 2013-02-28➖YATES, Chris Henry Francis resigneddirector
- 2010-10-26➕FARNON, Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2010-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-05-27➖PASS, Kristian resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-27➖BOYCE, Martin Alonza resigneddirector
- 2010-05-27➕ELLIS, John Christian appointeddirector
- 2010-05-27➕MCCROSSAN, Edward Neil appointeddirector
- 2010-05-27➖PASS, Kristian resigneddirector
- 2010-05-27➖REYNOLDS, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-05-27➕YATES, Chris Henry Francis appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Newship Products Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Newship Products Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADAPTED VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED
This company · 05363103
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newship Products Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/08/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Nexus Vehicle Holdings Limitedceased 22/08/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77110 — Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
Weirside Burghfield Bridge
Burghfield
Reading
RG30 3XN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
Active
DRAKE, Laurence Roger→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-01-26
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NEWMAN, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-08-22
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THORNTON, David Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-08-22
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CHERRY, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2019-08-22
PASS, Kristian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-02 · resigned 2010-05-27
KEELINGS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2005-08-02
SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2005-02-14
BOYCE, Martin Alonza→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2010-05-27
BRENNAN, David Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-05-06 · resigned 2019-08-22
BRICE, Nigel Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-08-22 · resigned 2025-12-31
CHERRY, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2019-08-22
ELLIS, John Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2010-05-27 · resigned 2019-08-22
FARNON, Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-10-26 · resigned 2014-09-30
MCCROSSAN, Edward Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-05-27 · resigned 2014-03-03
PASS, Kristian→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-07-29 · resigned 2010-05-27
REYNOLDS, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-07-29 · resigned 2010-05-27
YATES, Chris Henry Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-05-27 · resigned 2013-02-28
CYAN INVESTMENTS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-03-08 · resigned 2007-12-10
SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2005-02-14
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument)) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/08/2018 | 23/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/12/2015 | 15/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/2010 | 07/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission | 1 property | 27/05/2010 | 09/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Finans Ab (Publ) | Debenture | 1 property | 09/02/2010 | 09/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) T/as Allied Irish Bank (GB) Aib Group (UK) PLC T/as Allied Irish Bank (GB) | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 26/05/2006 | 06/04/2010 |
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Recent filings (126 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-31
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-06-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-31