PENTAGON MOTOR HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05780177 · ltd · incorporated 2006-04-13
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 19.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£1.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
117 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,114
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.1k | £1.1k |
| Current assets | £1.1k | £1.1k |
| Net assets | £1.1k | £1.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-21📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2025-03-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-03-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-01➖LEWIS, David resigneddirector
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-04-30➖HALL, Graham Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-01-04➖OAKES, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2017-12-02➖REEVE, Trevor John resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕LEWIS, David appointeddirector
- 2017-10-11➕TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➕WELCH, Andrew Barrie appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➕OAKES, Ian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➖REEVE, David Trevor resigneddirector
- 2017-08-14➖REEVE, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-03-08➖HUGHES, David Wesley resigneddirector
- 2014-09-01➕HUGHES, David Wesley appointeddirector
- 2014-06-05➖FLINN, Andrew Dennis resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-05➖FLINN, Andrew Dennis resigneddirector
- 2013-12-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Gmac UK PLC
- 2013-12-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-12-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-12-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-12-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-01-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Gmac UK PLC
- 2009-02-04➕HALL, Graham Peter appointeddirector
- 2008-11-07➕FLINN, Andrew Dennis appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-06➖HALL, Martin Francis resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-06➖HALL, Martin Francis resigneddirector
- 2006-12-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-08-21➕FLINN, Andrew Dennis appointeddirector
- 2006-04-13🏢Company incorporatedAs PENTAGON MOTOR HOLDINGS LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
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 20 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
Motus Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Motus Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PENTAGON MOTOR HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05780177
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Motus Holdings (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/08/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Trevor John Reeveceased 14/08/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-04-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Oakingham House Ground Floor, West Wing
London Road, Loudwater
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1JU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-10-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WELCH, Andrew Barrie→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-08-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FLINN, Andrew Dennis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2014-06-05
HALL, Martin Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2008-11-06
FLINN, Andrew Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-08-21 · resigned 2014-06-05
HALL, Graham Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2009-02-04 · resigned 2018-04-30
HALL, Martin Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2008-11-06
HUGHES, David Wesley→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2016-03-08
LEWIS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2021-08-01
OAKES, Ian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-08-14 · resigned 2018-01-04
REEVE, David Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2017-08-14
REEVE, James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2017-08-14
REEVE, Trevor John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2017-12-02
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Gmac UK Gmac UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 16/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 16/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 16/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 16/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 16/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Gmac UK Gmac UK PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/01/2011 | 16/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/12/2006 | 16/08/2019 |
Recent filings (117 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2025-05-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-03-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-20