A&O IT SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08018207 · ltd · incorporated 2012-04-03
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52103
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 62020Information technology consultancy activities
- 95110Repair of computers and peripheral equipment
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 14.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-03-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-10-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-04-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bnp Paribas Commercial Finance Limited
- 2017-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-11-03➖KELLY, Declan resigneddirector
- 2017-07-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2017-07-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2017-06-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-05-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-04-27➕RIDGWELL, Raymond Francis appointeddirector
- 2016-06-11➖MCCORRY, Stephen Ferenc resigneddirector
- 2014-08-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-07-25➖PARRISH, Paul Rowland resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01➕KELLY, Declan appointeddirector
- 2012-08-13➖ASHFIELD, David Colin resigneddirector
- 2012-07-25➖HAWKER, John David resigneddirector
- 2012-07-12➕HAWKER, John David appointeddirector
- 2012-07-12➕MCCORRY, Stephen Ferenc appointeddirector
- 2012-07-12➕PARRISH, Paul Rowland appointeddirector
- 2012-05-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2012-04-30➕MOORE, Roderick Russell appointeddirector
- 2012-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs A&O IT SERVICES LIMITED
- 2012-04-03➕ASHFIELD, David Colin appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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&O It Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
A&O It Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A&O IT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 08018207
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&O It Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/04/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- A&O It Group Ltdceased 05/04/2019· 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
Incorporated2012-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52103 — SIC 52103
Registered office
The Capitol Building
Oldbury
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8FZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
MOORE, Roderick Russell→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-04-30
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RIDGWELL, Raymond Francis→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-04-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ASHFIELD, David Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-04-03 · resigned 2012-08-13
HAWKER, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-07-12 · resigned 2012-07-25
KELLY, Declan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2017-11-03
MCCORRY, Stephen Ferenc→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-07-12 · resigned 2016-06-11
PARRISH, Paul Rowland→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-07-12 · resigned 2014-07-25
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/06/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 27/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/06/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas Commercial Finance Bnp Paribas Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 30/03/2021 | 23/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 12/07/2017 | 26/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 12/07/2017 | 26/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/06/2017 | 26/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/05/2017 | 26/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/08/2014 | 26/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 31/05/2012 | 15/11/2017 |
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Recent filings (78 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-30