AO DEUTSCHLAND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07857409 · ltd · incorporated 2011-11-23
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 11.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
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 11.6y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.6 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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
77 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
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Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-05-07
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  4. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2022-09-16
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    EMMETT, Daniel Anthony resigned
    director
  8. 2022-04-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2022-04-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  10. 2022-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-03-22
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    THIEME, Christian resigned
    director
  12. 2022-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2021-12-10
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    LAWSON, David William resigned
    director
  15. 2021-10-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2021-10-06
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    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-10-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-10-05
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    ASHWELL, David Michael appointed
    director
  19. 2021-10-05
    ➕
    LAWSON, David William appointed
    director
  20. 2021-10-05
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    THIEME, Christian appointed
    director
  21. 2021-02-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2020-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-10-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  25. 2019-10-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  26. 2019-04-30
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    GUENER, Alpay resigned
    director
  27. 2019-04-15
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    ROBERTS, John Charles appointed
    director
  28. 2019-04-15
    ➕
    EMMETT, Daniel Anthony appointed
    director
  29. 2019-01-11
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    SCHLACHTER, Wulf Cornelius resigned
    director
  30. 2019-01-11
    ➖
    STEINLE, Michael Franz resigned
    director
  31. 2018-07-19
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    STEINLE, Michael Franz appointed
    director
  32. 2018-03-16
    ➖
    ASHWELL, David Michael resigned
    director
  33. 2018-02-14
    ➖
    MONK, Kevin Charles resigned
    director
  34. 2018-02-09
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    SCHLACHTER, Wulf Cornelius appointed
    director
  35. 2017-08-29
    ➕
    GUENER, Alpay appointed
    director
  36. 2017-06-13
    ➖
    CAUNCE, Stephen resigned
    director
  37. 2015-01-26
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    ASHWELL, David Michael appointed
    director
  38. 2014-12-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  39. 2014-09-18
    ➖
    ROBERTS, John resigned
    director
  40. 2014-09-12
    ➖
    CROWTHER, John resigned
    director
  41. 2014-04-15
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    FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise appointed
    secretary
  42. 2014-04-15
    ➕
    HIGGINS, Jonathan Mark Stephen appointed
    director
  43. 2014-04-15
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    CAUNCE, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  44. 2014-03-31
    ➕
    CROWTHER, John appointed
    director
  45. 2014-03-31
    ➕
    MONK, Kevin Charles appointed
    director
  46. 2011-11-23
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    Company incorporated
    As AO DEUTSCHLAND LIMITED
  47. 2011-11-23
    ➕
    CAUNCE, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  48. 2011-11-23
    ➕
    CAUNCE, Stephen appointed
    director
  49. 2011-11-23
    ➕
    ROBERTS, John appointed
    director

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

53/100
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.
  • 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

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

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Worry Free Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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Appliances Online Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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AO DEUTSCHLAND LIMITED
This company · 07857409

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Worry Free Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting09/10/2019
Appliances Online Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting09/10/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Ao World Plcceased 09/10/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

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
Incorporated2011-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Registered office

Unit 5a The Parklands
Lostock
Bolton
BL6 4SD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise→
secretary · appointed 2014-04-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ASHWELL, David Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-10-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HIGGINS, Jonathan Mark Stephen→
director · ~48y · appointed 2014-04-15
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Active
ROBERTS, John Charles→
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-04-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAUNCE, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2011-11-23 · resigned 2014-04-15
Resigned
ASHWELL, David Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-26 · resigned 2018-03-16
Resigned
CAUNCE, Stephen→
director · ~57y · appointed 2011-11-23 · resigned 2017-06-13
Resigned
CROWTHER, John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2014-09-12
Resigned
EMMETT, Daniel Anthony→
director · ~42y · appointed 2019-04-15 · resigned 2022-09-16
Resigned
GUENER, Alpay→
director · ~44y · appointed 2017-08-29 · resigned 2019-04-30
Resigned
LAWSON, David William→
director · ~42y · appointed 2021-10-05 · resigned 2021-12-10
Resigned
MONK, Kevin Charles→
director · ~44y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2018-02-14
Resigned
ROBERTS, John→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-11-23 · resigned 2014-09-18
Resigned
SCHLACHTER, Wulf Cornelius→
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-02-09 · resigned 2019-01-11
Resigned
STEINLE, Michael Franz→
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-07-19 · resigned 2019-01-11
Resigned
THIEME, Christian→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-10-05 · resigned 2022-03-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—02/12/201412/04/2022

Recent filings (77 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-04-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-15