ACCESS HIRE NATIONWIDE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06327334 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-30
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 18.5y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
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
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-06
    MOORE, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  3. 2025-03-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2025-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-10-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-10-17
    COOPER, Danny resigned
    director
  9. 2022-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2022-03-23
    JOWETT, Matthew appointed
    director
  11. 2021-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-04-01
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2021-03-29
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
  14. 2021-02-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-07-31
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  16. 2020-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-07-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2019-07-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2019-07-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2019-07-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2019-07-23
    MOORE, Stephen appointed
    director
  22. 2019-07-23
    BATTERSBY, Jonathan Simon resigned
    secretary
  23. 2019-07-23
    MOORE, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  24. 2019-07-23
    BATTERSBY, Jonathan Simon resigned
    director
  25. 2019-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2018-01-26
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    Charge satisfied #10
  27. 2018-01-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  28. 2018-01-26
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    Charge satisfied #8
  29. 2018-01-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  30. 2018-01-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  31. 2018-01-12
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Alinda Capital Partners Iii LTD (As Security Agent)
  32. 2018-01-12
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
  33. 2018-01-11
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    Charge satisfied #5
  34. 2018-01-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  35. 2015-11-18
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
  36. 2014-08-02
    WRAITH, David John resigned
    director
  37. 2014-08-02
    WRAITH, Paula resigned
    director
  38. 2014-08-02
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Elysian Capital Gp (Scotland) Limited
  39. 2014-07-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  40. 2014-07-02
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    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2013-05-16
    COOPER, Danny appointed
    director
  42. 2012-09-19
    SEABORN, Gary resigned
    director
  43. 2012-04-27
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
  44. 2011-01-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  45. 2010-11-23
    BATTERSBY, Jonathan Simon appointed
    secretary
  46. 2010-11-23
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
  47. 2010-11-23
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
  48. 2010-11-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  49. 2010-11-08
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  50. 2010-09-17
    BATTERSBY, Jonathan Simon appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

60/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Kelling Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kelling Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ACCESS HIRE NATIONWIDE LIMITED
This company · 06327334

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Kelling Midco Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-07-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77120 — Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles

Registered office

Unit F, Trident Park
Rosie Road
Normanton
WF6 1ZB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-13
Last: 2025-07-30

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

JOWETT, Matthew
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-03-23
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Active
MOORE, Stephen
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-07-23
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Active
WOOD, John Brad
director · ~50y · appointed 2007-07-30
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Active
BATTERSBY, Jonathan Simon
secretary · appointed 2010-11-23 · resigned 2019-07-23
Resigned
FORTUNE, Simon John
secretary · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2010-03-01
Resigned
MOORE, Stephen
secretary · appointed 2019-07-23 · resigned 2025-03-06
Resigned
WOOD, John Brad
secretary · appointed 2007-07-30 · resigned 2008-04-01
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-07-30 · resigned 2007-07-30
Resigned
BATTERSBY, Jonathan Simon
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-09-17 · resigned 2019-07-23
Resigned
COOPER, Danny
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-05-16 · resigned 2022-10-17
Resigned
FORTUNE, Simon John
director · ~52y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2010-03-01
Resigned
GRINDLEY, David Michael Joseph
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2008-04-28
Resigned
HEANEY, David Purvis
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2009-10-09
Resigned
SEABORN, Gary
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-01-14 · resigned 2012-09-19
Resigned
WILSON, Andrew Stephen
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2009-01-01
Resigned
WRAITH, David John
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-07-30 · resigned 2014-08-02
Resigned
WRAITH, Jonathan
director · ~52y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2009-12-27
Resigned
WRAITH, Paula
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-08-01 · resigned 2014-08-02
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-07-30 · resigned 2007-07-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
A registered charge2 properties29/03/2021
outstanding
Alinda Capital Partners Iii (As Security Agent)
Alinda Capital Partners Iii LTD (As Security Agent)
A registered charge2 properties12/01/2018
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
A registered charge2 properties12/01/2018
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
A registered charge18/11/201526/01/2018
satisfied
Elysian Capital Gp (Scotland)
Elysian Capital Gp (Scotland) Limited
A registered charge02/08/201426/01/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Assignment1 property27/04/201226/01/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property23/11/201026/01/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
Floating charge (all assets)1 property23/11/201026/01/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal assignment1 property16/11/201011/01/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property08/11/201011/01/2018
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Charge and assignment of sub agreements1 property21/01/200902/07/2014
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
Assignment and charge of sub-leasing agreements1 property19/06/200802/07/2014
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property09/11/200721/01/2011
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Recent filings (127 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-05