A-GAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06004328 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-21
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
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: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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. 7 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
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 19.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
105 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-11-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-03-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-08🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Truist Bank
- 2023-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-14➕AALBERS, Willem Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2023-12-14➖AMBROSE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-12-14➖PODMORE, Ian Victor Stewart resigneddirector
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-31➖ROACH, Joseph Monte resigneddirector
- 2018-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
- 2017-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-08-11➖BUISSINNE, Ronald Owen resigneddirector
- 2017-08-11➖MASTERS, Jonathan Patrick resigneddirector
- 2017-08-11➕PODMORE, Ian Victor Stewart appointeddirector
- 2017-08-11➖PRICE, Sally Ann resigneddirector
- 2017-08-11➕ROACH, Joseph Monte appointeddirector
- 2016-12-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2014-08-27➖RUTLEY, John resigneddirector
- 2014-04-01➕STEWART, Richard Edward Marcel appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-01➕STEWART, Richard Edward Marcel appointeddirector
- 2013-06-26➖BRIERE, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-30➖HORSLEY, Paul Mark resigneddirector
- 2011-09-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2011-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-04-19➖CROSSAN, William Murray resigneddirector
- 2011-04-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Development Capital Limited, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Loan Noteholders (The Security Trustee)
- 2011-04-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2011-04-01➕BRIERE, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-29➖BEST, Redvers resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-27➕BEST, Redvers appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-27➖MASTERS, Jonathan Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-27➕BUISSINNE, Ronald Owen appointeddirector
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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
49/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
A-Gas Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
A-Gas Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A-GAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · 06004328
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A-Gas Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/11/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- A-Gas (Orb) Limitedceased 22/11/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
A-Gas Banyard Road
Portbury West
Bristol
BS20 7XH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-05
Last: 2025-11-21
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
STEWART, Richard Edward Marcel→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-04-01
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AALBERS, Willem Benjamin→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-12-14
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STEWART, Richard Edward Marcel→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-04-01
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BEST, Redvers→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2010-10-29
BRIERE, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2013-06-26
MASTERS, Jonathan Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2007-02-27
OVALSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-11-21 · resigned 2007-02-15
AMBROSE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2023-12-14
BUISSINNE, Ronald Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2017-08-11
CROSSAN, William Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2011-04-19
HORSLEY, Paul Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2011-09-30
MASTERS, Jonathan Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2017-08-11
PODMORE, Ian Victor Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-08-11 · resigned 2023-12-14
PRICE, Sally Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2017-08-11
ROACH, Joseph Monte→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-08-11 · resigned 2018-10-31
RUTLEY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2014-08-27
OVAL NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-11-21 · resigned 2007-02-15
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Truist Bank | A registered charge | — | 08/03/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/11/2017 | 21/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 02/12/2016 | 15/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 15/09/2011 | 15/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Development Capital Limited, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Loan Noteholders (The Security Trustee) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 19/04/2011 | 15/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 19/04/2011 | 15/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Growth Capital (General Partner) Limited Acting as the General Partner of Closebrothers Growth Capital Fund Ii and the Generalpartner of Close Brothers Growth Capital Fund Ii B | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 16/02/2007 | 04/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 16/02/2007 | 04/05/2011 |
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Recent filings (105 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-11-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-24