ADVANTAGE PROPERTY LAWYERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06750681 · ltd · incorporated 2008-11-17
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 8.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Solicitors
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.9y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30➕BUSH, Helen Morag appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➕CHAUHAN, Sunita appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➕LAW, Simon Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➕SMITH, Kevin Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖KERMODE, Glen Alistair resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖LEWIS, Robin John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖MALLE, Sukhdev resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖SAWIUK, Lucy Kristina resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-04➖AMBLER, Amanda Louise Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2020-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-18➖WAITE, Julia resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-18➖WAITE, Julia resigneddirector
- 2019-11-21➕SAWIUK, Lucy Kristina appointeddirector
- 2019-09-20➕WAITE, Julia appointeddirector
- 2019-07-26➖SHELDON, Julie resigneddirector
- 2019-03-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Agensynd Limited
- 2019-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-02-27➕MALLE, Sukhdev appointeddirector
- 2019-01-31➖D THOMPSON LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-07-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-05-18➖HARRISON, Hilary resignedsecretary
- 2017-05-18➕WAITE, Julia appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-01➕AMBLER, Amanda Louise Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2012-04-02➕KERMODE, Glen Alistair appointeddirector
- 2009-11-18➕LEWIS, Robin John appointeddirector
- 2009-04-29➕HARRISON, Hilary appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-12➖THOMPSON, David resigneddirector
- 2009-01-12➕D THOMPSON LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-11-18➕SHELDON, Julie appointeddirector
- 2008-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANTAGE PROPERTY LAWYERS LIMITED
- 2008-11-17➕THOMPSON, David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Aplh Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aplh Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ADVANTAGE PROPERTY LAWYERS LIMITED
This company · 06750681
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aplh Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69102 — Solicitors
Registered office
Hurley House
1 Dewsbury Road
Leeds
LS11 5DQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
BUSH, Helen Morag→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-09-30
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CHAUHAN, Sunita→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-09-30
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LAW, Simon Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-30
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SMITH, Kevin Andrew→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-09-30
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HARRISON, Hilary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-29 · resigned 2017-05-18
WAITE, Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-05-18 · resigned 2020-06-18
AMBLER, Amanda Louise Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2020-11-04
KERMODE, Glen Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2012-04-02 · resigned 2022-09-30
LEWIS, Robin John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-11-18 · resigned 2022-09-30
MALLE, Sukhdev→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-02-27 · resigned 2022-09-30
SAWIUK, Lucy Kristina→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2019-11-21 · resigned 2022-09-30
SHELDON, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-11-18 · resigned 2019-07-26
THOMPSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2009-01-12
WAITE, Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-09-20 · resigned 2020-06-18
D THOMPSON LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2009-01-12 · resigned 2019-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Agensynd Agensynd Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/03/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/07/2017 | 05/03/2019 |
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Recent filings (85 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-30