ADDISON LEE SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07305923 · ltd · incorporated 2010-07-06
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 6.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 6.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 6.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
106 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-09
    DAVIS, Glen appointed
    director
  2. 2026-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-05-27
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
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  4. 2025-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
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  5. 2025-05-20
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  6. 2025-05-20
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  7. 2025-05-20
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  8. 2024-11-22
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    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-11-11
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2024-11-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  11. 2024-11-08
    SUTER, Paul Bryan resigned
    director
  12. 2024-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-05-10
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  14. 2024-05-10
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  15. 2024-05-10
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  16. 2023-05-12
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  17. 2023-05-12
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  18. 2023-05-12
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  19. 2023-05-12
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  20. 2022-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
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  21. 2022-05-20
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  22. 2022-05-20
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  23. 2022-05-20
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  24. 2021-10-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2021-10-01
    VAKANI, Qaiser appointed
    secretary
  26. 2021-08-27
    OLANIREGUN, Ayomide resigned
    secretary
  27. 2021-04-01
    OLANIREGUN, Ayomide appointed
    secretary
  28. 2021-03-31
    GAGE, Lee resigned
    secretary
  29. 2020-03-23
    GALLAGHER, Patrick Anthony appointed
    director
  30. 2020-03-23
    GRIFFIN, Liam appointed
    director
  31. 2020-03-23
    BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth resigned
    director
  32. 2020-03-23
    GORDON, Simon resigned
    director
  33. 2020-03-23
    SUTER, Paul Bryan appointed
    director
  34. 2020-03-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  35. 2018-06-19
    GORDON, Simon appointed
    director
  36. 2018-06-19
    STICKLAND, David George resigned
    director
  37. 2017-04-01
    GRIFFIN, Liam resigned
    director
  38. 2016-07-01
    STICKLAND, David George appointed
    director
  39. 2016-01-04
    BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  40. 2016-01-04
    GAGE, Lee appointed
    secretary
  41. 2015-08-24
    BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  42. 2015-08-24
    CUST, Gary resigned
    secretary
  43. 2015-08-24
    CUST, Gary William resigned
    director
  44. 2015-03-03
    BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth appointed
    director
  45. 2014-11-28
    BARBROOK, Matthew James resigned
    director
  46. 2014-11-28
    CUST, Gary William appointed
    director
  47. 2014-04-25
    CUST, Gary appointed
    secretary
  48. 2013-04-19
    FOSTER, Daryl resigned
    secretary
  49. 2013-04-19
    BARBROOK, Matthew James appointed
    director
  50. 2013-04-19
    FOSTER, Daryl resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Addison Lee Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Addison Lee Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ADDISON LEE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 07305923

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
Addison Lee Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting30/01/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Addison Lee Limitedceased 30/01/2017· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated2010-07-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320

Registered office

The Point
37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-20
Last: 2025-07-06

Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)

VAKANI, Qaiser
secretary · appointed 2021-10-01
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Active
DAVIS, Glen
director · ~44y · appointed 2026-01-09
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Active
GALLAGHER, Patrick Anthony
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-03-23
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Active
GRIFFIN, Liam
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-23
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Active
BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth
secretary · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2016-01-04
Resigned
CUST, Gary
secretary · appointed 2014-04-25 · resigned 2015-08-24
Resigned
FOSTER, Daryl
secretary · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2013-04-19
Resigned
GAGE, Lee
secretary · appointed 2016-01-04 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
OLANIREGUN, Ayomide
secretary · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2021-08-27
Resigned
BARBROOK, Matthew James
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-04-19 · resigned 2014-11-28
Resigned
BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-03-03 · resigned 2020-03-23
Resigned
CUST, Gary William
director · ~73y · appointed 2014-11-28 · resigned 2015-08-24
Resigned
FOSTER, Daryl
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2013-04-19
Resigned
GORDON, Simon
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-19 · resigned 2020-03-23
Resigned
GRIFFIN, John Patrick, Sir
director · ~84y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2013-04-19
Resigned
GRIFFIN, Kieran
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2013-04-19
Resigned
GRIFFIN, Liam
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2017-04-01
Resigned
INGRAM, Peter Christopher
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2013-04-19
Resigned
STICKLAND, David George
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2018-06-19
Resigned
SUTER, Paul Bryan
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-03-23 · resigned 2024-11-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Glas Trust Corporation (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
Glas Trust Corporation Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge23/03/202011/11/2024

Recent filings (106 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-05-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-05-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-05-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-17